Stephen Colbert is reportedly set to make his way to a new, fictional late night home following CBS ’s shock decision to cancel “ The Late Show ” next year. Colbert is expected to guest star on CBS’s police procedural dramedy “ Elsbeth ,” a spinoff of “The Good Wife” and “The Good Fight,” according to Vulture.

How is this for an ironic twist — as Stephen Colbert is preparing to say goodbye as the host of CBS’ The Late Show, he also is portraying a late-night host for CBS with a guest role on the upcoming third season of the network’s crime anthology Elsbeth,